Parihaka kaumatua Te Ru Wharehoka dies
Taranaki is today mourning the death of Parihaka kaumatua Te Ru Wharekoha after a long illness.
A retired farmer, Mr Wharehoka was one of three kaumatua appointed last year by the Maori Land Court to replace the Parihaka Papakainga Trust and in an attempt to resolve long-standing divisions in the community, which was the centre of Maori resistance in the 1870s and 1880s.
Mr Wharehoka was also a patron of the Parihaka peace festival.
He was a familiar figure around Taranaki, contributing to a wide range of Maori, health, education and community activities.
His tangi is at Te Niho, the house of the prophet Te Whiti o Rongomai.
SOLOMON'S WISDOM QUESTIONED AT NGAI TAHU
Ngai Tahu kaiwhakahere Mark Solomon is calling for the South Island tribe's executive to resign and seek a fresh mandate.
The board has been split 9-9 for three years over Solomon's role as its chair, and the row has threatened to paralyse Maoridom's richest iwi.
Mr Solomon says in an attempt to move issues forward he offered to resign as kaiwhakahaere if he was paid out the remaining two years on his contract.
But he baulked at a demand he also resign as the representative of the Kaikoura runanga on the executive.
Mr Solomon says it's a naked power grab.
“At a facilitated meeting to try to reach resolution, the so called tight nine announced that they will never give up. I’ve tried everything that I can do. So have those that support good governance, and we’re hamstrung, so we all need to re-seek a mandate,” Mr Solomon says.
He is discussing with the tribe's elders the prospects of a special meeting to sack the board.
MAORI WRITERS GET ON THE BUS FOR TE WAIPOUNAMU
Maori writers planning a tour of the South Island this month hope their example will inspire other Maori to pick up the pen.
Organised by Toi Maori Aotearoa's Te Ha contemporary Maori writing committee, On the Bus has been a feature of the Maori literary calendar since 2001.
This year's tourists are Apirana Taylor, Hinemoana Baker, Kelly Ana Morey and James George.
Organiser Kylie Tiuka says they'll visit schools, galleries, cafes and other venues to read and perform.
“We are trying to get the profile of Maori writers out to the public as a whole and also encourage writing as a career choice for rangatahi and other Maori within New Zealand,” Ms Tiuka says.
The On the Bus tour, from the 25th to the 30th of March, takes in Nelson, Blenheim, Kaikoura and Christchurch.
SOLOMON WANTS FULL SPILL
Embattled Ngai Tahu leader Mark Solomon is seeking support from elders for a complete overhaul of the tribe's executive.
Mr Solomon last week offered to resign as kaiwhakahaere or chair of the South Island iwi, but withdrew the offer when board negotiators also demanded he step down as representative of his Kaikoura Runanga.
Mr Solomon says with the executive split 9-9 on the leadership issue, the decision must go back to the tribe.
“I have put to the kaumatua that I have spoken tio is that the only solution going forward is that Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu be ordered to resign and re-seek mandate from the people, including myself. That’s the only way Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu can go forward,” Mr Solomon says.
He says he is fighting a naked power grab from people who have forgotten they are there to represent Ngai Tahu people.
HARDER HIT ON TOBACCO FIRMS WANTED
Green's health spokesperson Metiiria Turei has welcomed the Government's plan to ban cigarette advertising at point of sale.
Ms Turei says smoking is a major killer of Maori.
She says a lot of effort is put into getting people to stop smoking, but it's a constant battle as new generations pick up the addiction.
“On a individual level people are working very hard with communities to stop people from smoking or to give up, ut advertising companies and cigarette companies must take more responsibility for the fact that they sell poisons to our people, and we mustn’t allow them, to continue to do that without very severe regulations,” Ms Turei says.
She'd like to see restrictions on the access overseas cigarette companies get to the New Zealand market.
TOURISM NEEDS TO AIM FOR TOP END PUNTERS
The prime minister says Maori tourism operators should aim at the top end of the market.
The Maori Tourism Council is doing some long range planning, including working with Chinese business leaders on how to cater to what are expected to be larger numbers of Chinese visitors.
Helen Clark says operators here need to consider New Zealand's unique challenges and attractions and set their sights high.
“We should not aim to be a mass tourism destination. We have a very special country, special cultures, special biodiversity special values, and we have to be careful where we place ourselves on the international market,” Ms Clark says.
A retired farmer, Mr Wharehoka was one of three kaumatua appointed last year by the Maori Land Court to replace the Parihaka Papakainga Trust and in an attempt to resolve long-standing divisions in the community, which was the centre of Maori resistance in the 1870s and 1880s.
Mr Wharehoka was also a patron of the Parihaka peace festival.
He was a familiar figure around Taranaki, contributing to a wide range of Maori, health, education and community activities.
His tangi is at Te Niho, the house of the prophet Te Whiti o Rongomai.
SOLOMON'S WISDOM QUESTIONED AT NGAI TAHU
Ngai Tahu kaiwhakahere Mark Solomon is calling for the South Island tribe's executive to resign and seek a fresh mandate.
The board has been split 9-9 for three years over Solomon's role as its chair, and the row has threatened to paralyse Maoridom's richest iwi.
Mr Solomon says in an attempt to move issues forward he offered to resign as kaiwhakahaere if he was paid out the remaining two years on his contract.
But he baulked at a demand he also resign as the representative of the Kaikoura runanga on the executive.
Mr Solomon says it's a naked power grab.
“At a facilitated meeting to try to reach resolution, the so called tight nine announced that they will never give up. I’ve tried everything that I can do. So have those that support good governance, and we’re hamstrung, so we all need to re-seek a mandate,” Mr Solomon says.
He is discussing with the tribe's elders the prospects of a special meeting to sack the board.
MAORI WRITERS GET ON THE BUS FOR TE WAIPOUNAMU
Maori writers planning a tour of the South Island this month hope their example will inspire other Maori to pick up the pen.
Organised by Toi Maori Aotearoa's Te Ha contemporary Maori writing committee, On the Bus has been a feature of the Maori literary calendar since 2001.
This year's tourists are Apirana Taylor, Hinemoana Baker, Kelly Ana Morey and James George.
Organiser Kylie Tiuka says they'll visit schools, galleries, cafes and other venues to read and perform.
“We are trying to get the profile of Maori writers out to the public as a whole and also encourage writing as a career choice for rangatahi and other Maori within New Zealand,” Ms Tiuka says.
The On the Bus tour, from the 25th to the 30th of March, takes in Nelson, Blenheim, Kaikoura and Christchurch.
SOLOMON WANTS FULL SPILL
Embattled Ngai Tahu leader Mark Solomon is seeking support from elders for a complete overhaul of the tribe's executive.
Mr Solomon last week offered to resign as kaiwhakahaere or chair of the South Island iwi, but withdrew the offer when board negotiators also demanded he step down as representative of his Kaikoura Runanga.
Mr Solomon says with the executive split 9-9 on the leadership issue, the decision must go back to the tribe.
“I have put to the kaumatua that I have spoken tio is that the only solution going forward is that Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu be ordered to resign and re-seek mandate from the people, including myself. That’s the only way Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu can go forward,” Mr Solomon says.
He says he is fighting a naked power grab from people who have forgotten they are there to represent Ngai Tahu people.
HARDER HIT ON TOBACCO FIRMS WANTED
Green's health spokesperson Metiiria Turei has welcomed the Government's plan to ban cigarette advertising at point of sale.
Ms Turei says smoking is a major killer of Maori.
She says a lot of effort is put into getting people to stop smoking, but it's a constant battle as new generations pick up the addiction.
“On a individual level people are working very hard with communities to stop people from smoking or to give up, ut advertising companies and cigarette companies must take more responsibility for the fact that they sell poisons to our people, and we mustn’t allow them, to continue to do that without very severe regulations,” Ms Turei says.
She'd like to see restrictions on the access overseas cigarette companies get to the New Zealand market.
TOURISM NEEDS TO AIM FOR TOP END PUNTERS
The prime minister says Maori tourism operators should aim at the top end of the market.
The Maori Tourism Council is doing some long range planning, including working with Chinese business leaders on how to cater to what are expected to be larger numbers of Chinese visitors.
Helen Clark says operators here need to consider New Zealand's unique challenges and attractions and set their sights high.
“We should not aim to be a mass tourism destination. We have a very special country, special cultures, special biodiversity special values, and we have to be careful where we place ourselves on the international market,” Ms Clark says.
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